Abstract
Implicit attitude toward violations is regarded as a factor in violations. We applied the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to measure it in nursing. IAT uses priming effects and reaction times. This study has two blocks. In one, subjects react the same way to stimuli of violaions (e.g., "stocking infusion bag") and negative words (e.g., "unpleasurable"). However, they reacted to stimuli of violations and positive words (e.g., "pleasurable"). A relatively faster former block than the latter indicates a stronger implicit attitude. This study examines IAT's validity and reliability. We conducted IAT and a scale of attitude toward safety for medical staff (Kamizono, 2000) for 71 students from a university of nursing. Validity was demonstrated from a difference of the reaction time between the blocks of IAT and a significant correlation between IAT score and the score of sale. Reliability was indicated by dispersion between trials.
